The easiest last-minute treatment to tone and debloat before a big event.

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Why: I am a regular at Exhale's Core Fusion classes (they are addictive and it's one of the only workouts I've tried that shows results fast), but have been wanting to lose two pesky pounds before I hit the beach. Other quick fixes, like the juice cleanse, are lost on me—I tried once and only lasted two hours before ordering a BLT.

What Happened: A therapist strapped me into a massage table and then placed tiny magnetic energy pods across my thighs, glutes, waist, and abs. It's surprisingly comfortable. She then began the electric muscle stimulation machine, which feels like light shocks and buzzes firing all over your body. We built up and changed the intensity throughout the hour. I concenctrated on my breath, and when I began to lose focus, she told me the physical effect of the treatment is like doing 1,000 sit ups. 1,000 sit-ups with no effort? I kept going. At the end, my therapist applied a cooling shea butter detox masque that's infused with nourishing sake and circulation-boosting red pepper to further the detoxification process.

The next day: Success! I woke up two pounds lighter. Though Exhale does not guarantee weight loss, I think the effects are pretty obvious the next day. My abs were exhausted, as if I had just completed the hardest workout of my life. But it still didn't stop me from going to Core Fusion.

The deep detox is available at the Exhale Spa on Central Park South in Manhattan and in Miami, Florida.